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Full Day Istanbul Old City Tour With Expert Local Guide
Activity Duration (8 to 12 hours)
Moderate
Hosted in English
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Join a guided tour of Istanbul's Old City with a knowledgeable local guide.
What you'll do
Explore Istanbul's rich history, unfold different periods of time, and be impressed by what Istanbul has to offer in terms of sites and monuments. This full-day excursion provides a complete overview of Istanbul's Ottoman and Byzantine history and promises an unforgettable journey back in time.
Our tour is perfect for those who are passionate about history and sightseeing. Guided by a professional, the excursion ensures lots of interesting information, great views, imposing sites, and wonderful memories from Istanbul.
Visit the top attractions like Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, and the UNESCO-listed museum Hagia Sophia.
Improve your bargaining skills in the lively atmosphere of one of the world's largest covered markets, the Grand Bazaar.
Enjoy engaging stories about sultans and their harems and other sides of Istanbul from your multi-linguistic, friendly local guide.
Our tour is perfect for those who are passionate about history and sightseeing. Guided by a professional, the excursion ensures lots of interesting information, great views, imposing sites, and wonderful memories from Istanbul.
Visit the top attractions like Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, and the UNESCO-listed museum Hagia Sophia.
Improve your bargaining skills in the lively atmosphere of one of the world's largest covered markets, the Grand Bazaar.
Enjoy engaging stories about sultans and their harems and other sides of Istanbul from your multi-linguistic, friendly local guide.
Meeting and pickup
Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Meet your host
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Doona Car Tours
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Itinerary
Istanbul Full-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Full Day Istanbul Old City Tour With Expert Local Guide in Istanbul, Turkey. This full-day tours experience includes 9 stops over 1 day. Duration: 8 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
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Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
- The walking tour continues with a visit to Hagia Sophia. This emblematic monument will impress you due to its size. It was constructed during the 4th century by the Constantine the Great and reconstructed again during the 6th century. Nowadays, it forms one of the most visited monuments in Turkey.
- Duration: 1 hour
2
Blue Mosque
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
- Then, you will walk towards Blue Mosque, which is listed among the most visited and most important mosques of the country. This active worship place is a true miracle of interior design. Inside, you may observe the blue tiles on the walls. The tour guide will explain everything you need to know about the history and the importance of this place.
- Duration: 1 hour
3
Hippodrome
Stop: 45 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
- The first stop of this walking tour will take place at the Hippodrome. This used to be the place where sporting events were taking place during the Byzantine period. The broader area features 4 monuments. During your time there you may observe and admire the Egyptian Obelisk, the Column of Constantine, the Serpentine Column and the German Fountain of Wilhelm II.
- Duration: 45 minutes
4
Grand Bazaar
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
- After visiting these great monuments, you will continue walking towards the infamous Grand Bazaar. This will be the perfect opportunity to exercise your bargaining skills and to experience the real vibes of the city. With 4000 shops, located in narrow labyrinth-like paths, Grand Bazaar impresses visitors since the very first moments. There, you can find clothes, handcrafts of all kinds, street food and many other interesting souvenirs.
- Duration: 1 hour
5
Topkapı Palace
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
- The last stop of this tour will take place in one of the most important monument in Turkey. Topkali Palace used to be the residence of the Ottoman Sultans for 5 centuries. Today, visitors can visit the palace and walk around its various rooms. Moreover, the place hosts an impressive collection of Ottoman items such as jewelleries, precious stones and costumes.
- Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
6
Caferaga Medresesi
Stop: 45 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Stop At: Caferaga Medresesi, Caferiye Sk. Sogukkuyu Cikmazi No:5, Istanbul Turkiye
- Caferağa Madrasa was built by Mimar Sinan (Koca Sinan) in 1559 by Cafer Ağa, one of the Babüssaade aghas during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent (1520-1566). This building was restored in 1989 by the Turkish Culture Service Foundation.
- Today; It serves as an art center where Traditional Turkish Arts are taught, produced and exhibited and hosting local and foreign guests with its 15 different art workshops, large hall and peaceful courtyard.
- Duration: 45 minutes
7
Mausoleum of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Sultan Tombs
8
Galata Tower
Stop: 45 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Galata Tower
9
Haliç
Stop: 45 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Golden Horn
This concludes the tour.
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